Mendoza

The Sanmartiana Trail takes visitors on a journey through the life and times of José de San Martín, the great Latin American liberator and founding father of Argentina. In the mountains high above the city, day trips take visitors to the Puente del Inca rock formation and thermal springs. Mendoza city is the ideal base for the region’s numerous adventure tourism activities, notably climbing Aconcagua and horse riding in the Andes, and for exploring the wine route. 

Mendoza is the leading wine making region in the country. There are 345,000 acres of vineyards to explore! Tourists can stay on vineyards along the wine route or visit them during the day for wine tastings and meals. The world´s best Malbec can be tasted in Agrelo, Luján de Cuyo and San Rafael.

Luján de Cuyo, located 18km out of Mendoza city, is where many of the region’s wineries, restaurants and hotels are concentrated. Agrelo, another key point on the wine map 23km south of the capital, is famous for its wineries’ pre-incan irrigation systems. 

A further 200km south, the vineyards of San Rafael are surrounded by striking rock formations, valleys, canyons and rivers. This area is ideal for outdoor activities such as trekking, mountain biking and water sports. The Atuel and Diamante rivers are excellent for white water rafting and kayaking. San Rafael’s natural highlights include the Valle Grande, Atuel Canyon, El Nihuil, the lakes and the old town of Villa 25 de Mayo.